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EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with the US under Trump and avoid a 'stupid tariff war'
After three years spent trying to deter Russia from destroying Ukraine, European Union leaders grappled on Monday with how to respond to a major ally who appears determined to start a trade war or even seize part of their territory.
EU Shock Over Trump Trade Threats: 'Stupid Tariff War'
"There are no winners in trade wars. If … the U.S. starts a trade war, then the one laughing on the side is China," said the EU's foreign policy chief.
EU tariffs 'pretty soon' but UK can be worked out - Trump
US President Donald Trump has hinted the European Union (EU) could be next to face tariffs, after he slapped 25% levies on goods from Mexico and Canada along with an additional 10% tax on imports from China. While arriving in Maryland from Florida, Trump told the BBC that tariffs on EU goods imported into the US could happen "pretty soon".
EU leaders ponder the 'cruel paradox' of a US ally threatening tariffs and a possible land grab
European Union leaders are grappling with possible responses to a major ally the United States which appears determined to start a trade war or perhaps even seize part of their territory
EU warns Trump it will ‘respond firmly’ to tariffs
The European Union (EU) said it will “respond firmly” if President Trump signs tariffs that could impact its member countries. A spokesperson for the union said that the 27-member group was not
EU must ‘make itself respected’ in face of Trump tariffs, European leaders say
European leaders are asserting that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs against the European Union will force member states to fight back until the United States respects their economic power. White House officials announced earlier this week that a slew of heavy tariffs would be implemented against the EU,
Trump Vs EU BIG Face-off On Tariff War: US Braces For Major Impact As Europe Vows Retaliation
The European Union has strongly responded to President Donald Trump’s warning about tariffs, vowing to retaliate if the US imposes new trade barriers. Trump’s administration is set to target the EU with tariffs,

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A U.S.-EU Trade War Would Threaten World’s Richest Economic Relationship
BRUSSELS—European leaders, bracing for a fight with President Trump over the world’s most valuable trading relationship, said ...
EU open to bending fiscal rules to boost defence spending
Brussels is open to increasing the “flexibility” of the EU’s rules governing national debt and fiscal deficits to allow ...
EU leaders agree to step up defence efforts
European Union leaders agreed on Monday to do more to bolster their defences against Russia and other threats by hiking ...
Britain’s Starmer seeks strong ties with both the EU and Donald Trump. That could be tricky
Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels, becoming the first British prime minster to attend a European Union leaders’ meeting ...
Why the EU needs a little help from its friends on defence and security
If Russia’s war against Ukraine hasn’t already made it clear that Europe needs to strengthen its own security and defence, US ...
UK not choosing between US and EU, says Starmer
The UK is "not choosing between the US and the EU", Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said after President Donald Trump ...
EU-funded gas turns lights back on in Moldova separatist region
Authorities in Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region ended month-long power cuts and began restoring heat to apartments ...
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EU risks fragile unity by whacking China to woo Trump
The EU worries it could be next. Over the weekend, Trump called the bloc an “atrocity” on trade. As a way of wooing ...